Sprouted Mung Bean Salad(Chaat)/Authentic Desi Recipe/Low Carb
Sprouted Mung (moong) Beans are healthy and nutritious and surprisingly low in carbohydrates. This salad recipe is very simple to make. The end result is a deliciously refreshing salad which has the taste and heat of a chaat but without the high carbs and calories.
Mung Beans can be sprouted at home and are sold in the fresh produce section of some Grocery stores.
Please watch our instructional video on how to sprout the mung beans at home
Macronutrients per portion: Total Carbs 7.8 Grams, Net Carbs 6.0 carbs, Sugar (from the mung beans and onions) 4.3 grams, Protein 3.1 grams, Fat 2.7 grams, Calories 59.9
Ingredients (makes 6 portions)
Sprouted Mung Beans 5 cups
Finely Chopped Onions 75 grams
Chopped Coriander Leaves 4 tablespoons
Lemon or Lime Juice 2 Tablespoons
Salt To Taste
Ground Black Pepper A Pinch
Amchur Powder 1 teaspoon
Chaat Masala 1.5 teaspoon
Chopped Green Chillies 1 teaspoon
Chopped Ginger 2 teaspoons
Ajwain (carom) seeds 1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil 1 tablespoon